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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists salary in Louisiana

Median: $77,510 / year · $37.26 / hr · 2025

19% below the U.S. average

Mean
$74,770
$35.95 / hr
Median hourly
$37.26 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$50,830 – $99,060
U.S. median
$95,480
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$50,830
  • Median$77,510
  • Mean$74,770
  • 90th percentile$99,060

U.S. median $95,480

Take-home estimate

$60,166

On a $77,510 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$8,893 (11.5%)
  • State income tax$2,522 (3.3%)
  • Social Security$4,806 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,124 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$60,166 (77.6%)
  • Share of $77,510 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$87,870

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Louisiana RPP is 88.2 (12% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Louisiana

70726Denham Springs city70072Marrero CDP70065Kenner city70301Chackbay CDP70769Prairieville CDP70737Gonzales city70816Baton Rouge city71111Bossier City city70810Oak Hills Place CDP70056Terrytown CDP70433Covington city70506Lafayette city

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Highest-paying states for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

Louisiana ranks #49 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($77,510).

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$128,710
#2California$124,000
#3Washington$122,750
#4Oregon$121,920
#5Alaska$120,610
#6Hawaii$119,370
#7New York$113,270
#8Massachusetts$110,600
#9Connecticut$106,330
#10New Hampshire$105,420
#11Colorado$105,380
#12Maryland$105,230
#13Rhode Island$105,060
#14New Jersey$103,930
#15Delaware$103,510
#16Vermont$103,070
#17Idaho$101,680
#18Minnesota$100,900
#19Arizona$100,600
#20Virginia$98,640
#21Nevada$98,260
#22Texas$96,780
#23Illinois$95,380
#24Wisconsin$94,720
#25Maine$94,140
#26Georgia$92,060
#27Wyoming$92,010
#28Utah$91,150
#29Pennsylvania$91,120
#30New Mexico$87,850
#31Ohio$87,670
#32Oklahoma$87,480
#33Montana$86,950
#34Indiana$86,880
#35North Carolina$85,120
#36Michigan$84,620
#37Florida$84,330
#38South Carolina$83,550
#39Missouri$83,110
#40Nebraska$82,710
#41Kansas$82,670
#42Kentucky$82,200
#43Iowa$81,420
#44North Dakota$80,610
#45West Virginia$80,490
#46Alabama$78,890
#47Arkansas$78,780
#48Tennessee$78,610
#49Louisiana$77,510
#50South Dakota$77,010
#51 Lowest Mississippi$71,710

Frequently asked questions

What is the median magnetic resonance imaging technologists salary in Louisiana?
The OEWS median is $77,510 per year ($37.26 / hr) (2025), 19% below the U.S. average.
How much does a magnetic resonance imaging technologists make per hour in Louisiana?
The OEWS hourly median is $37.26 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $60,166 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does magnetic resonance imaging technologists pay compare nationally?
The Louisiana median is 19% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $95,480.
Which states pay magnetic resonance imaging technologistss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $128,710. Louisiana ranks #49 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Louisiana living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 88.2 (U.S. = 100), 12% below the U.S. average. $77,510 in Louisiana has about the same purchasing power as $87,870 at U.S. average prices.